Donald Trump backs FIFA president Infantino amid controversy
US President Donald Trump has publicly supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid backlash over a proposed private investment plan. While other world leaders and soccer federations have expressed distrust in Infantino, Trump praised his leadership during the recent World Cup.
Why it matters
The intersection of political influence and international sports governance highlights the ongoing power struggles within global organizations like FIFA.
Hear this story United States President Donald Trump has weighed in on the controversy surrounding FIFA after the federation's president, Gianni Infantino , proposed a plan to sell a minority stake of the organization to private investors .
In the midst of the news, other governing bodies of soccer and world leaders have expressed distrust in Infantino and suggested his position should be on the line.
"FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday, Aug. 10. "He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!"
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